December 6, 2018 The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking to establish federal tertiary institutions in different parts of the country. The bills were passed following the consideration of the reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND,…
*Buhari calls for calm over deadly violence in Cross River (Nation) *FG to supply implements, aid to IDP bean farmers (Nation)
Buhari calls for calm over deadly violence in Cross River (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari calls for calm over deadly violence in Cross River has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross…
Banana-throwing Spurs fan will not face racism charge (Supersport)
04 December 2018 The Tottenham Hotspur fan who threw a banana skin onto the pitch at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated scoring a penalty in front of Tottenham fans will not be charged with a racist…
Newcastle owner wants club sold before January window (Supersport)
04 December 2018 Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley wants to sell the Premier League club before the January transfer window and told Sky News on Monday that talks on a deal had made promising progress. Ashley, who is also majority…
Azpilicueta signs new contract with Chelsea (Supersport)
04 December 2018 Spanish international Cesar Azpilicueta, one of the longest-serving players at Chelsea, signed a new four-year contract on Tuesday which if he sees it out will take him to 10 years with the Premier League club. …
Curry leads charge as Warriors cruise past Hawks (Punch)
December 4, 2018 Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson combined for 85 points as the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors used a balanced offence to roll over the Atlanta Hawks 128-111 on Monday. Curry was playing in just…
Mourinho aiming to stop rot as Man Utd season unravels (Punch)
December 4, 2018 Jose Mourinho needs to lift Manchester United’s morale quickly as a deflating run of performances threatens to throw their season off track completely but he faces a daunting task against a revitalised Arsenal. Mourinho’s team have not…
Reward Falcons with national awards, cash, fans urge FG (Punch)
Some football fans in Lagos have said the Super Falcons deserve national awards for winning the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations for the ninth time in Ghana on Saturday. Nigeria laboured to their ninth African crown after beating South Africa…
We will free remaining Chibok girls – Buhari assures Swiss president
December 4, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his government will not rest until the remaining Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in April 2014 are safely released. President Buhari renewed his commitment Monday in Katowice, Poland, at…
Guardiola confident Sane will sign new Man City deal (Guardian)
04 December 2018 Pep Guardiola is confident that winger Leroy Sane will sign a new long-term deal with Manchester City despite delays in ongoing contract negotiations between the two parties. The 22-year-old has recovered well from the disappointment of a…